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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.05, 15,202.40 and 8,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.05, 15,202.40 and 8,634.99 is: 11,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.05 : 15,202.40 = 8,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.05/15,202.40 = 8,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.05x = 15,202.40 × 8,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.05x = 131,272,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,272,528.80/11,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.43

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